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'''Frank Bradway Rogers''' (1914-1987) was director of the US National Library of Medicine as a premed student.
== Life ==
== Life ==
Frank Bradway Rogers (1914-1987)
'''Frank Bradway Rogers''' was born on December, 1914 in Norwood, Ohio. He attended Yale University as a premed student and received a BA degree in 1936. He later enrolled at the Ohio State University College of Medicien and graduated MD in 1942, enlisted in the US Army.
 
== Relevant Employment ==


* NLM
He earned his Library Science degree from Columbia. He was director of the NLM from 1949 until 1963. In July 1974, he wrote a paper for Library Trends discussing limitations of batch searching and feasibility of online systems (Bellardo & Bourne). He also worked at: Librarian, Univ. of CO Medical Center 1963-74; Consultant 1974-?.
* Univ. of CO Medical School Library (Denver)


== Contributions ==
== Contributions ==
Rogers helped develop MEDLARS, laying groundwork for MEDLINE(1974). He earned his Library Science degree from Columbia. He was director of the NLM from 1949 until 1963. In July 1974, he wrote a paper for Library Trends discussing limitations of batch searching and feasibility of online systems (Bellardo & Bourne). He also worked at: Librarian, Univ. of CO Medical Center 1963-74; Consultant 1974-?.
Rogers was instrumental in changing the Army Medical Library into the National Library of Medicine.
He helped develop an electronic system of storing and retrieving information called Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System (MEDLARS), which laid the groundwork for MEDLINE. He earned his Library Science degree from Columbia. He was director of the NLM from 1949 until 1963. In July 1974, he wrote a paper for Library Trends discussing limitations of batch searching and feasibility of online systems (Bellardo & Bourne). He also worked at: Librarian, Univ. of CO Medical Center 1963-74; Consultant 1974-?.


He was largely responsible for the NLM achieving national status; [Adkinson book-] Changes in products and services at NLM during his tenure included loaning microfilm in lieu of materials when possible and mechanizing the production of Index Medicus. After working at the NLM, Rogers was director at University of Colorado Medical School Library, 1964(?)-1974 (retired from this position).
He was largely responsible for the NLM achieving national status; [Adkinson book-] Changes in products and services at NLM during his tenure included loaning microfilm in lieu of materials when possible and mechanizing the production of Index Medicus. After working at the NLM, Rogers was director at University of Colorado Medical School Library, 1964(?)-1974 (retired from this position).
== Publications ==
*''Medical Library Association Oral History Committee interview with Frank Bradway Rogers.'' Interview by Nancy W. Zinn.  Chicago, Ill. : Medical Library Association, 1979. OCLC (OCoLC)ocm16578879.
== Offices ==
* Medical Library Association. President, 1962-63.
* American Association for the History of Medicine. President, 1966-68.


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
*Medical Library Association. [Award], 1961.
*American Library Association. Dewey Medal 1963.


* 1961, MLA Award (MLA)
== Further reading ==
* 1963, Dewey Medal (ALA)
*"Frank Bradway Rogers." ''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Bradway_Rogers]
 
*Miles, Wyndham D. ''A history of the National Library of Medicine : the nation's treasury of medical knowledge''. Bthesda, MD: National Library of Medicine, 1982. NIH publication 85-1904. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000233096]
== Offices ==
 
* MLA | Pres., 1962-63
* American Association for the History of Medicine | Pres., 1966-68


== Papers ==
== Papers ==
'''Location #1''' Library of the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago
*National Library of Medicine. History of Medicine Division. Bethesda, MD:
 
**Frank Bradway Rogers Papers. MS C 465. [https://findingaids.nlm.nih.gov/repositories/ammp/resources/rogers]
* Papers dates:
**Wyndham D. Miles Papers on the History of the National Library of Medicine. MS C 431. [https://findingaids.nlm.nih.gov/repositories/ammp/resources/miles431]
* Size:
* Includes:
** An oral history interview with Rogers discussing topics which involve or affect medical librarianship;
** interviewed by Nancy W. Zinn, 1979.  
** Details about the interview and biographical details about Rogers at: <nowiki>http://www.mlanet.org/about/history/rogers_f.html</nowiki>
* Finding aid:
* Source: Brodman, Estelle, "Possible Uses of MLA's Oral History Taped Interviews," ''Bulletin of the Medical Library Association''. January 1981, 69(1), 34-35.
 
 
'''Location #2''' History of Medicine Division, NLM, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894; search under: ''Miles, Wyndham D., Papers on the history of the NLM, 1964-1984.''
 
* Also Frank B. Rogers Papers as separate collection; 6 boxes
* Papers dates: 1964-1984 9bulk 1975-1982); Rogers papers date 1948-1982.
* SIZE: 2 linear feet (5 boxes)
* Includes:
** Correspondence, notes, draft chapters, and photocopies used in the preparation of Miles's ''History of the NLM''.
** Includes Miles's notes on records at the NLM and in the National Archives.  
** Drafts of chapters with the comments of readers, biographical information on library employees, and examples of the steps in the publication of the volume. In part, photocopies.
* Finding aid:
** Unpublished finding aid in the repository
** Folder level control
* Source: RLIN
 


'''Location #3''' University of Colorado Medical School Library
'''Location #3''' University of Colorado Medical School Library
* Papers dates: Not certain
* Size: 1 archival box
* Includes:
** Mostly copies of article reprints
** Some misc. materials.
** Note:
*** There are the "deposited" papers.  
*** There are the "deposited" papers.  
*** The library staff at the Medical School are not aware that he deposited his papers anywhere. They have administrative papers of his work as director of the library, 1964-1974.
*** The library staff at the Medical School are not aware that he deposited his papers anywhere. They have administrative papers of his work as director of the library, 1964-1974.
* Finding aid:
* Source:

Revision as of 11:00, 19 March 2025

Frank Bradway Rogers (1914-1987) was director of the US National Library of Medicine as a premed student.


Life

Frank Bradway Rogers was born on December, 1914 in Norwood, Ohio. He attended Yale University as a premed student and received a BA degree in 1936. He later enrolled at the Ohio State University College of Medicien and graduated MD in 1942, enlisted in the US Army.

He earned his Library Science degree from Columbia. He was director of the NLM from 1949 until 1963. In July 1974, he wrote a paper for Library Trends discussing limitations of batch searching and feasibility of online systems (Bellardo & Bourne). He also worked at: Librarian, Univ. of CO Medical Center 1963-74; Consultant 1974-?.

Contributions

Rogers was instrumental in changing the Army Medical Library into the National Library of Medicine. He helped develop an electronic system of storing and retrieving information called Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System (MEDLARS), which laid the groundwork for MEDLINE. He earned his Library Science degree from Columbia. He was director of the NLM from 1949 until 1963. In July 1974, he wrote a paper for Library Trends discussing limitations of batch searching and feasibility of online systems (Bellardo & Bourne). He also worked at: Librarian, Univ. of CO Medical Center 1963-74; Consultant 1974-?.

He was largely responsible for the NLM achieving national status; [Adkinson book-] Changes in products and services at NLM during his tenure included loaning microfilm in lieu of materials when possible and mechanizing the production of Index Medicus. After working at the NLM, Rogers was director at University of Colorado Medical School Library, 1964(?)-1974 (retired from this position).

Publications

  • Medical Library Association Oral History Committee interview with Frank Bradway Rogers. Interview by Nancy W. Zinn. Chicago, Ill. : Medical Library Association, 1979. OCLC (OCoLC)ocm16578879.

Offices

  • Medical Library Association. President, 1962-63.
  • American Association for the History of Medicine. President, 1966-68.

Awards

  • Medical Library Association. [Award], 1961.
  • American Library Association. Dewey Medal 1963.

Further reading

  • "Frank Bradway Rogers." Wikipedia [1]
  • Miles, Wyndham D. A history of the National Library of Medicine : the nation's treasury of medical knowledge. Bthesda, MD: National Library of Medicine, 1982. NIH publication 85-1904. [2]

Papers

  • National Library of Medicine. History of Medicine Division. Bethesda, MD:
    • Frank Bradway Rogers Papers. MS C 465. [3]
    • Wyndham D. Miles Papers on the History of the National Library of Medicine. MS C 431. [4]

Location #3 University of Colorado Medical School Library

      • There are the "deposited" papers.
      • The library staff at the Medical School are not aware that he deposited his papers anywhere. They have administrative papers of his work as director of the library, 1964-1974.
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